Leisure

No blender? No problem. With small plastic bags and access to a freezer, you can elevate and transform your favorite, classic cocktails into a refreshing, cool slushie. In fact, you don’t need ice, either. Below, we explain the five steps to making a frozen cocktail without having to use a blender. We also provide three...

When you think about it, the first wines were homemade, and our society has only pumped the winery up to be a place of gatherings and receptions. These wineries have spent years perfecting their recipes, and some have even grown so large that there are franchise opportunities. Can homemade wine kill you?. Homemade wine can...

With whiskey in hand, you settle down for a leisurely smoke. But, did you pick the right cigar? With a plethora of brands on the market, it can be a challenge to find something special. If you’re looking for a great smoke, you’ve come to the right place.. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Park will unveil a new memorial statue dedicated to the great Thoroughbred champion Cigar on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. Created by artist Douwe “Dow” Blumberg, the statue will be placed at Cigar’s gravesite at the Hall of Champions and features Cigar with jockey Jerry Bailey winning the 1995...

KENTUCKY — The number of middle- and high-school students using electronic cigarettes tripled from 2013 to 2014, surpassing the current use of all teen use of tobacco products, including conventional cigarettes, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. The findings came from CDC’s 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey,which found that e-cigarette use by...

KENTUCKY — Driving vacations are typically a more affordable option than flying for families looking to get away.. Families often must decide between the convenience of flying versus the cost-effectiveness of self-driving vacations. Parents who hope to have a fun and affordable trip may find that driving saves them a substantial amount of money over traveling...

KENTUCKY — Going on vacation often means throwing a little caution to the wind and indulging here and there on purchases or experiences a person wouldn’t normally make at home.. According to a 2015 CBS News poll, the average American is entitled to 16 days of paid leave each year, and the average Canadian worker...

KENTUCKY — When the time comes to bid farewell to conference calls, meetings and daily commutes, retirees have open schedules to fill with whichever activities they choose. Travel is one exciting way to pass the time.. Traveling can be a rewarding prospect for active seniors, particularly those who successfully preplanned for retirement and have the...

KENTUCKY  — Vacations are a great opportunity for families or individuals to recharge.. But especially active vacationers often return from their trips in need of rest, as planning may have taken its toll or schedules loaded with too many activities might have left little time for R&R. Those willing to simplify their vacations may find...

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky.— Meadow Lands Elementary School has kept learning “hopping” throughout the summer, hosting a variety of educational opportunities for students during the break.. The Leaping Lunch Library travels around the MLES district with a wi-fi enabled school bus, giving children an opportunity to connect to the internet for research and learning. The bus...

HOPKINSVILLE, KY — The Hopkinsville Beautification Commission will partner with the Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility to take part this year in a national program to reduce the impact of cigarette butt litter, the Keep America Beautiful® Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. They will target cigarette butt litter throughout portions of the high-traffic areas of E....

KENTUCKY — Dave gives advice on buying vacation homes in this week’s Dave Says.. Dear Dave,. What is your opinion of buying a vacation home, then renting it out when you’re not there?. J.P.. Dear J.P.,. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as you’re buying with cash and you’re also debt-free. A vacation...

KENTUCKY— The new wrinkle in anti-smoking crusaders’ annual demand to raise Kentucky’s cigarette tax is that hiking taxes to fund the Medicaid expansion is somehow a better approach than moving able bodied adults from government dependency to the fulfillment offered by work and independence.. Ironic, isn’t it, that these devotees are willing to raise a...

US — Quitting smoking and losing weight consistently top New Year’s resolutions lists. In an effort to stop smoking, a growing number of smokers are turning to electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, to help them quit once and for all. Although e-cigarettes are not currently regulated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing regulations in a...

HORSE BRANCH, Ky. — Mt. Olive General Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School beginning June 26-30.. The VBS will be for all ages and will begin at 6 p.m. each night until 8:30 p.m.. There will be nightly Bible stories and music with crafts and music. . Commencement will be at 7 p.m on...

BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Longview Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School each night from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning June 20-24. . The church is located at 3405 Highway 62 East in Beaver Dam.. The VBS is for ages 1 to 18 years-old.. There will be Bible stories, crafts, music and a meal...

US —Though originally a Brothers Grimm tale written in Germany over two centuries ago—Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge— most people know the iconic story of Snow White from her whimsical 1937 Disney film debut, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Today, however, over 70 years later, the film has been re-imagined and recreated under a...